Editor Steven G. Jones, Ph.D.,
Associate Provost for Civic Engagement and Academic Mission
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Contributing authors Cynthia W. Cann, Ph.D.
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Valarie Clark Tommy Kopetskie Lori Nidoh Anne Marie Stamford
Michael C. Cann, Ph.D. Paul A. Datti, Ph.D., C.R.C. Joseph H. Dreisbach, Ph.D. George R. Gomez, Ph.D.
Gary E. Mattingly, Ph.D. Sharon Meagher, Ph.D. Susan Carol Méndez, Ph.D. Maria Oreshkina, Ph.D. Georgios A. Stylianides, Ph.D.
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Building on Community:
The Unified Science Center at The University of Scranton
Latin American Studies & Women’s Studies Highlights from the 09-10 Research Seminar Series MELUS Conference: A Voice for All Serving the Underserved The One Who Tries, Succeeds Women Teaching Women Bridging the Colleges, One Foot at a Time A Campus Culture of Cooperation Finding Opportunity
in the Middle of the Perfect Environmental Storm
Provost’s Faculty Enhancement Awards Award Narratives
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Highlights from the 09-10 Research Seminar Series
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Joseph E. Kraus, Ph.D. Linda Ledford-Miller, Ph.D.